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Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Cast and Odds: Here are all 15 stars taking to the dancefloor and how the bookies rate their chances - Dani Dyer leads way

Our Saturday nights are about to get a whole lot more sparkly.

This year’s Strictly Come Dancing is about to get underway - with the nervous celebrities paired with their professional dancers on Saturday, September 19.

Strictly first aired back in 2004 and has become the world’s most successful reality television franchaise - there are version in over 60 different countries around the world.

Previously presented by Bruce ForsythTess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, there have been 23 series of the dancing competition, with former winners including the likes of Caroline Flack, Bill Bailey, Joe McFadden and Alesha Dixon.

And this year sees a big change, with a brand new presenting team in place consisting of Emma Willis, comedian Josh Widdicombe, and pro-dancer Johannes Radebe.

A total of 15 famous faces will be battling on the dancefloor for the Glitterball Trophy.

Here’s how the bookies fancy their chances, from hot favourites to huge long-shots.

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